History of Science 1700-1900

The School of History at the University of Kent is pleased to offer one University of Kent 50th Anniversary PhD Research Scholarship in the History of Science for applicants starting in September 2015.

The successful candidate will be supervised by Dr Rebekah Higgitt. Applications are encouraged in the following areas:

• History of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, and Royal Greenwich Observatory, especially in the 20th century
• Science and/or scientific training in the Navy, 18th/19th centuries
• Museology and history of science
• History of astronomy and observational sciences in the 18th/19th centuries
• Scientific institutions and government funding in the 19th century
• Science and the public in the 18th/19th centuries, including museums, publishing, performance, biography and satire

In preparation for the University’s 50th anniversary in 2015, The University of Kent has established 100 doctoral scholarships to be awarded annually. Known as Kent’s 50th Anniversary Scholars, successful candidates will demonstrate academic excellence and outstanding research potential.

The School has established itself as one of the leading History departments within the UK. Recognised for its research excellence and quality teaching, it offers a wide range of flexible postgraduate programmes.

The scholarship covers fees in full at the Home/EU rate, as well as a maintenance bursary.

The closing date for applications is 29 May 2015.

For further details of the project and the scholarship (including full terms, eligibility and application information), please visit: www.kent.ac.uk/history/o50/postgraduate/funding

Application Process

In addition to their application for study, applicants wishing to be considered for these scholarships should:

• Complete a scholarship application form which can be found here:
www.kent.ac.uk/history/postgraduate/documents/KentScholarshipApplicationForm2015.docx
• Provide a copy of your CV
• Provide a sample of yourwriting
• Write a covering letter. Each applicant should supply the names, addresses, telephone numbers and emails of two referees.

Scholarship application forms, CV’s, writing samples and covering letters should be sent by email to [Email Address Removed], or by post to:

University of Kent 50th Anniversary Scholarship in the History of Science Applications
c/o Faye Beesley,
School of History,
Rutherford College,
The University of Kent,
Canterbury,
Kent.
CT2 7NX

The deadline for receipt of applications eligible for this scholarship is 29 May 2015. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a panel-led interview in June 2015.

Please note that this Scholarship will be based at the University of Kent’s Canterbury campus.

Please contact Rebekah Higgitt ([Email Address Removed]) for more information or to discuss possible research proposals before application.